Before we begin, a photo taken from our main window...
One of our favorite towns to visit, Baños, or Baños de Agua Santa, is a fantastic little town nestled in a valley below one enormous volcano looming overhead. The volcano, Tungurahua, is one of the most active volcanos in South America. I love to visit Baños, but I would not live there.
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| view of the pools at Luna Runtun, a spa/resort on the slopes of volcán Tungurahua, overlooking Baños |
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| Luna Runtun pool; we stayed here once |
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| the pool overlooks the valley |
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| Tungurahua |
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| Volcán Tungurahua |
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| We were in Baños for nearly a week before we got to actually see Tungurahua; most of the time it is enveloped in clouds. |
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| outside of Baños, a hike to Pailon del Diablo (Devil's Cauldron) |
A short clip of Devil's Cauldron falls....
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| part of the hike requires crossing this bridge |
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| Not just in Baños, but most anywhere in the Andes Mts. you can see this cloud effect, where the clouds look like flames |
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| The clouds are very busy; they are always in motion. This entire scene changed in minutes. |
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| Zip-lining or canopying is a popular activity in Baños. |
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| Chimborazo, an inactive volcano; we passed by on the way to & from Baños |
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| If you hike to the summit of Chimborazo, you are standing on the highest point on earth. It is not as tall as Everest, but its position near the equator makes it the highest point. |
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